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Veterans for review by the Committee to
Mr. Anthony Love, Designated Federal
Officer, Veterans Health Administration,
Homeless Programs Office (10NC1),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 811
Vermont Avenue NW (10NC1),
Washington, DC 20420, or via email at
Anthony.Love@va.gov and Leisa.Davis@
va.gov.
Members of the public who wish to
virtually attend should contact
Anthony.Love@va.gov and Leisa.Davis@
va.gov of the Veterans Health
Administration, Homeless Programs
Office no later than March 25, 2020, to
provide their name, professional
affiliation, email address, and phone
number. There will also be a call-in
number at 1–800–767–1750; access
code: 50653#.
Dated: March 11, 2020.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management
Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Solicitation of Nomination for
Appointment to the Veterans’ Advisory
Committee on Rehabilitation
Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA), Veterans Benefits
Administration (VBA), is seeking
nominations of qualified candidates to
be considered for appointment as
members of the Veterans’ Advisory
Committee on Rehabilitation
(hereinafter referred to as ‘‘the
Committee’’).
DATES: Nominations for membership on
the Committee must be received by
April 30, 2020, no later than 4:00 p.m.,
eastern standard time. Packages
received after this time will not be
considered for the current membership
cycle.
ADDRESSES: All nomination packages
should be sent to the Veterans Benefits
Administration (28), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 1800 G. Street NW,
Washington, DC 20006, or emailed
(recommended) to Latrese.Arnold@
va.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
carrying out the duties set forth, the
Committee responsibilities include, but
are not limited to, submit to the
Secretary an annual report on the
rehabilitation programs and activities of
the VA.
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VBA is requesting nominations for
upcoming vacancies on the Committee.
Members of the Committee are
appointed by the Secretary from the
general public, including but not
limited to:
(1) Veterans with service-connected
disabilities;
(2) Persons who have distinguished
themselves in the public and private
sectors in the fields of rehabilitation
medicine, vocational guidance,
vocational rehabilitation, and
employment and training programs
(3) Ex officio members of the
Committee shall include one
representative from the Veterans Health
Administration and one from the
Veterans Benefits Administration; one
representative each from the
Rehabilitation Services Administration
of the Department of Education, and the
National Institute for Handicapped
Research of the Department of
Education; and one representative of the
Assistant Secretary for Veterans’
Employment and Training of the
Department of Labor.
Authority: The Committee was
established pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 3121,
to advise the Secretary of VA with
respect to the administration of
Veterans’ rehabilitation programs.
Nominations of qualified candidates are
being sought to fill upcoming vacancies
on the Committee.
To the extent possible, the Secretary
seeks members who have diverse
professional and personal qualifications.
We ask that nominations include
information of this type so that VA can
ensure a balanced Committee
membership.
Individuals appointed to the
Committee by the Secretary shall be
invited to serve a three-year term. The
Secretary may reappoint a member for
an additional term of service. In
accordance with Federal Travel
Regulation, Committee members will
receive travel expenses and a per diem
allowance for any travel made in
association with duties as members of
the Committee and within federal travel
guidelines. Self-nominations are
acceptable. Any letters of nomination
from organizations or other individuals
should accompany the package when it
is submitted. Non-Veterans are also
eligible for nomination.
Requirements for Nomination
Submission
Nominations should be typed (one
nomination per nominator). Nomination
package should include: (1) A letter of
nomination that clearly states the name
and affiliation of the nominee, the basis
for the nomination (i.e., specific
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attributes which qualify the nominee for
service in this capacity), and a statement
from the nominee indicating that he/she
is a U.S. citizen and is willingness to
serve as a member of the Committee; (2)
the nominee’s contact information,
including name, mailing address,
telephone numbers, and email address;
(3) the nominee’s curriculum vitae; (4)
a summary of the nominee’s experience
and qualifications relative to the
membership considerations described
above; and (5) a statement confirming
that he/she is not a federally-registered
lobbyist.
The Department makes every effort to
ensure that the membership of VA
Federal advisory committees is balanced
in terms of points of view represented
and the committee’s function.
Appointments to this Committee shall
be made without discrimination based
on a person’s race, color, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, age, disability, or
genetic information. Nominations must
state that the nominee appears to have
no conflict of interest that would
preclude membership. An ethics review
is conducted for each selected nominee.
Dated: March 11, 2020.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management
Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0003]
Agency Information Collection
Activity: Application for Burial Benefits
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA), is announcing an
opportunity for public comment on the
proposed collection of certain
information by the agency. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995, Federal agencies are required to
publish notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each proposed
extension of a currently approved
collection, and allow 60 days for public
comment in response to the notice.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before May 15, 2020.
SUMMARY:
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Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
Administration (20M33), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20420 or email to
nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0003 in any
correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Danny S. Green at (202) 421–1354.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must
obtain approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection of information they conduct
or sponsor. This request for comment is
being made pursuant to Section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
With respect to the following
collection of information, VBA invites
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of VBA’s
functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information; (3) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
the use of other forms of information
technology.
Authority: Public Law 104–13; 44
U.S.C. 3501–3521.
Title: Application for Burial Benefits,
VA Form 21P–530EZ.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0003.
Type of Review: Extension.
Abstract: The Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA), through its Veterans
Benefits Administration (VBA),
administers an integrated program of
benefits and services established by law
for veterans, service personnel, and
their dependents and/or beneficiaries.
Information is requested by this form
under the authority of 38 U.S.C. Chapter
23 ‘‘Burial Benefits,’’ including 38
U.S.C. 2302, § 2303, § 2304, § 2307, and
§ 2308.
VA uses the information provided on
the form to evaluate the respondent’s
eligibility for monetary burial benefits,
including the burial allowance, plot or
internment allowance, and
transportation reimbursement.
Affected Public: Individuals and
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 33,750
hours.
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Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One-time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
135,000.
By direction of the Secretary.
Danny S. Green,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Quality,
Performance and Risk (OQPR), Department
of Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Special Medical Advisory Group,
Amended Notice of Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) gives notice under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act that a meeting
of the Special Medical Advisory Group
(the Committee) will be held on Friday,
March 20, 2020 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00
p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time). This
meeting will be virtual and open to the
public.
The purpose of the Committee is to
advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
and the Under Secretary for Health on
the care and treatment of Veterans, and
other matters pertinent to the Veterans
Health Administration (VHA). The
agenda for the meeting will include
discussions regarding the Geriatrics
Care Strategies and Precision Oncology.
Although no time will be allocated for
receiving oral presentations from the
public, members of the public may
submit written statements for review by
the Committee to: Ms. Brenda R. Faas,
Designated Federal Officer, Veterans
Health Administration (10B), 810
Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20420 or by email at VASMAGDFO@
va.gov. Comments will be accepted until
close of business on March 13, 2020. In
the communication, the writers must
identify themselves and state the
organization, association of person(s)
they represent.
Any member of the public wishing to
attend virtually or seeking additional
information should email
VASMAGDFO@va.gov or call 202–461–
7005, no later than close of business on
March 13, 2020 to provide their name,
professional affiliation, email address
and phone number. The call-in number
is 1–800–767–1750; Access Code:
50619#.
Dated: March 10, 2020.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management
Officer.
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Advisory Committee on the
Readjustment of Veterans; Notice of
Meeting Cancellation
The Department of Veterans Affairs
gives notice under the Federal Advisory
Committee Act that the meeting of the
Advisory Committee on the
Readjustment of Veterans, previously
scheduled to be held at the Department
of Veterans Affairs, 811 Vermont
Avenue NW, Conference Room 3172/
3174, Washington, DC 20420, on March
16–18, 2020, has been cancelled.
For more information, please contact
Sherry Moravy, Designated Federal
Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs,
Readjustment Counseling Service
(10RCS) at (734) 222–4319 or via email
at VHA10RCSAction@va.gov.
Dated: March 10, 2020.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020–05269 Filed 3–13–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Advisory Committee on Disability
Compensation; Notice of Meeting
Cancellation
The Department of Veterans Affairs
gives notice under the Federal Advisory
Committee Act that the meeting of the
Advisory Committee on Disability
Compensation, previously scheduled to
be held at the Department of Veterans
Affairs, 1800 G Street NW, Conference
Room 542, Washington, DC 20006, on
March 30–31, 2020, has been cancelled.
For more information, please contact
Janice Stewart, Designated Federal
Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs,
Veterans Benefits Administration,
Compensation Service, Implementation
Staff (211B) at (202) 461–9023 or via
email at Janice.Stewart@va.gov.
Dated: March 10, 2020.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management
Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0003]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Application for Burial
Benefits
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the
proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to
publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed
collection of information, including each proposed extension of a
currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in
response to the notice.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before May 15, 2020.
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ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov
or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20M33),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20420 or email to [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control
No. 2900-0003 in any correspondence. During the comment period,
comments may be viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Danny S. Green at (202) 421-1354.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must
obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection of information they conduct or sponsor. This request for
comment is being made pursuant to Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
With respect to the following collection of information, VBA
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance of VBA's functions, including
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy
of VBA's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of
information technology.
Authority: Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521.
Title: Application for Burial Benefits, VA Form 21P-530EZ.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0003.
Type of Review: Extension.
Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), through its
Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), administers an integrated
program of benefits and services established by law for veterans,
service personnel, and their dependents and/or beneficiaries.
Information is requested by this form under the authority of 38 U.S.C.
Chapter 23 ``Burial Benefits,'' including 38 U.S.C. 2302, Sec. 2303,
Sec. 2304, Sec. 2307, and Sec. 2308.
VA uses the information provided on the form to evaluate the
respondent's eligibility for monetary burial benefits, including the
burial allowance, plot or internment allowance, and transportation
reimbursement.
Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 33,750 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One-time.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 135,000.
By direction of the Secretary.
Danny S. Green,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Performance and Risk
(OQPR), Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2020-05327 Filed 3-13-20; 8:45 am]
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